The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-07-08
washington Letter.


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with the case, in the capacity of counsel
for the male defendant, and the city news
papers are daily filled With columns OF the
evidence. This case was brought from the
historical plains Of Bull RIM. don't be-
lieve the preacher is guilty, AZ the only
positive proof against him IS that Of an
ignorant colored man, who cannot identify
the other party to the oliensc, il there was
one.
On the morning q July 1st. the work Of
boring the Washington tunnel. OF lie new
reservoir, through the hills north al Wash
ington was completed. This subterranean
aquednct exepds from the river west of
Georgetown abont q. 900 feet, the con
struetlon of which was begun six years
ago. Another improvement Just eonsumina-
ted in Washington has IN interest fof the
general public. The experiment if sue
cessful here, will induce its adoption by
other cities in the United States. The i'm
progement is the cold storage rooms re
Gently built by the Washington Market
Company. This market in view Of lis fine
location and its cleanliness Is perhaps the
very best in America. These improve
ments nave been added at a cost al $1j0,
600, and there has been perfected one Of
the IN o complete TefrigeratiDg and cold
storage establishments in existence. The
principal agent employed in the process Of
extracting heat from the storage rooms is
the use of anhydrous ammonia. \ toriiss
engine and six miles of cold pipe which
convey the ammonia vapor AMI cold brine
to the different apartment complete tine
working apparatus. Many are the uses to
which this dry, cold air can be applied.
The transportion Of fruits, vegetables,
meat and fresh fish from distant points is
already accomplished. BY this new appli-
cation and perfection of tho system. prcser-
yation Of the same is assured, and great
advantage will accrue, in 80 much as on
sinners and dealers will be benefited by
the more uniform rates of produce and the
less likelihood Of the ~iiRctuation
of prices Ia table supplies. The
danger that may arise is that by
these means Wall street methods may
be introduced and gambling extend 10 the
handling of garden truck as It already ex-
tend to bread stufls. Some scheming pro-
duce dealer may secure s'corner3 IN a cold
warehouse and pack it with tomatoes or
onions, and demand any price when The
other dealers are short Of supply and so
manipulate the market.
The Secretary OF the Interior has approx
ed of the issue by the Commissioner of the
Patents of the statement concerning the
deficiency in the accounts Of the late Levi
Bacon, financial clerk of the Patent Office.
According to this statement there is an
apparent shortage of $33. 900. Many are
the rumors and suggestions in reference
to the disappearance of this sum. Mr.. Ba-
con when living enjoyed the confidence of
his official associates, and these IRREGULAR
ties in his account are a profound surprise
to his friends.
At the close Of the fiscal year on June
30, there was an unexpended balance of
nearly $500, 900 in the appropriation for
fuel, lights and water, aud for contingent
expenses in the Treasury Department. 1t
is to be regretted the officers Of that de-
partment did not see fit 10 nsc the money,
accounting for il ander the head of contin-
gent expenses, to improve the present CON
dition of the sewerage of the Treasury. IT
would be impossible to exaggerate the itor-
rible condition of tho plumbing Of that de
paItment. If The same state Of affairs ex-
listed in any building accessible for exlmi-
nation, by the local health anilorities, it
wonld be condemned as q Nuisance without
any preliminarics. 1t was the unhealthfnl
condition OF this department that sent See
rotary Foleer to his grave, that brought
Secretary Manning to DEATH door. and
that has been the cause Of death to many
others As good though more obscure,
On Saturday the President received a
party of excursionists, numbering about
two hundred Of scboolt teachers FROM North
Carolina. The visitors were introduced
by Senator Ransom at a special reception
accorded by Mr.. Cleveland. Senator Ran
som came to Washington orthe rurros. Of
offering this courtesy.
Secretary Whitney has invited thc clerks
Of the Navy Department with their lAmi-
lies to pass the Fourth of July at ''Grass-
lands, " the Secretary country place above
Georgetown inst beyond Oak View, the
Presidents much talked of country home.
Many of the employees Of the Navy Depart
ment expect to avail themselves Of Seere-
tary Whitney's hospitality. WEsrog.
At Clarendon, Pa, seven miles east Of
Warren, on the Philadelphia and Erie
Railroad, a FIRE started in an old planning
mill at half-past nine o'clock on Monday
night. Shortly afterwards flames issued
from the Weaver Hotel, owned by Holm
Mahoncy. The fire swept through the
frame structures of the little town until
twenty acres were burned over. and the
only building Of any consequence saved
was the railroad depot. About 100 poo
pie were made homeless. The eharred
body of a man, supposed 70 be 4 hack
driver, name Sullivan, was found in the
ruins of the Weaver Hotel. Mahoney was
arrested ON Tuesday, in the woods, six
miles from Clarendon, and lodged in the